Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas! I am working throughout the Christmas holiday while Alex is back in Hartsville with family. I went to Hartsville last Saturday and came back Wednesday night since I had to work Thursday. Alex drove there Sunday night after work. He has been in Hartsville all week! He will be here tomorrow (Christmas day) night when I get home from work. I can't wait to see Alex and spend Christmas night with him! Alex and I opened Christmas gifts from our parents while I was there. My parents gave us a digital picture frame (which I had been wanting) and 2 brown leather ottomans for our house. Alex's parents gave us a Cuisinart-Keurig single serve brewing station (which I REALLY wanted since I love coffee)! I also got a pearl bracelet to wear with my wedding dress. Alex got some new Rainbow sandals to take to Jamaica! We got together at Alex's parent's house Tuesday night to eat dinner. They invited my mom over to eat with us (my dad was working). We were sitting down eating when all of a sudden Lauren, Anna, & Katherine busted through the door and surprised us! I didn't think I was going to get to see the girls while I was there since I had to come back before Christmas. Lauren had told us that she wasn't coming to Hartsville until Christmas Eve! I was so sad that I was going to miss them since I hadn't seen them for a while. I LOVE those little girls! Alex knew about them coming early and kept the secret from me! I was so glad I got to see them before I had to come back to Mount Pleasant. The next morning we went over to take the girls their Christmas presents so I could watch them open them before I left to drive back to Charleston. We got Anna a Fur-real dog that walks on a leash, barks, whimpers when it falls over, and turns it's head when you pet it. She loved it! Katherine got a pink pig pillow pet. We had so much fun with them! Thanks Lauren for surprising me! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Congratulations Jay & Telissa!

I just wanted to congratulate Alex's cousin Jay on his engagement to his girlfriend Telissa! We are very excited for you two! We are so glad Telissa is going to become a part of the family! We have many memories ahead of us. I hope y'all have a marriage full of good times & happiness! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Push! Push! Push!

I just started orienting to labor and delivery about a week ago. I am thrilled that this opportunity came my way! Those of you who know me know that I've always wanted to be a L&D nurse. It's an extremely exciting and rewarding job! You get to help bring new lives into the world every day! It is an amazing sound when you hear a newborn cry for the first time. I enjoy the excitement and challenge of labor, and helping moms work towards the ultimate goal of meeting their little bundle of joy! I also enjoy the mix of procedures (C-Sections in the OR, recovery room, inductions, labor checks, non-stress tests, etc.) instead of the same routine every day. Every day brings you something totally different. Bring on the excitement!